Process
Two rounds of interviews. One personal and the other technical. Google Doc but for coding setup, so you can make changes to the code and they see it in real time.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 104 interview experiences for the Electronic Arts Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
40%
Pass Rate
Electronic Arts's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral25%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Electronic Arts's Software Engineer interview process.
Electronic Arts Work Experiences
3.0
Can be a good place to get your start in the industry
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Orlando, Florida, United States
January 1, 2010
Pros: - Benefits are very good.
- If you're at the right place at the right time and are good at what you do, you can enjoy decent career advancement.
- Technology sharing between studios.
Cons: Management roles are not clearly defined.
The bonus pool funding is mysterious. It's based on some "plan" that is not communicated.
There is large managerial overhead.
Due to poor hiring practices from years ago, some people find themselves in positions that they are not adequately suited for.
4.0
Stable Work, Less Flexible
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 2, 2024
Pros: Good stability, if not in game studios.
Cons: Not as flexible as other big tech companies.
3.0
A decent workplace in Romania's gamedev scene
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
November 25, 2017
Pros: Depending on the project you're on, you may have ownership over your work and have to tackle interesting problems.
Good benefits program, including gym reimbursement, sport events, health insurance, stocks and yearly bonus, and free EA games.
Mostly good teammates that are easy to get along with.
You get to work on the largest AAA games out there, which helps with your resume.
Cons: Depending on the project you're on, you may have to work on very simple features with virtually no ownership over your work.
Upper management is almost always not local and considers Romania as a disposable outsourcing studio, even though they may not say that directly.
- 3.0Can be a good place to get your start in the industrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOrlando, Florida, United StatesJanuary 1, 2010Pros: - Benefits are very good. - If you're at the right place at the right time and are good at what you do, you can enjoy decent career advancement. - Technology sharing between studios.Cons: Management roles are not clearly defined. The bonus pool funding is mysterious. It's based on some "plan" that is not communicated. There is large managerial overhead. Due to poor hiring practices from years ago, some people find themselves in positions that they are not adequately suited for.
- 4.0Stable Work, Less FlexibleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 2, 2024Pros: Good stability, if not in game studios.Cons: Not as flexible as other big tech companies.
- 3.0A decent workplace in Romania's gamedev sceneSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBucharest, Bucuresti, RomaniaNovember 25, 2017Pros: Depending on the project you're on, you may have ownership over your work and have to tackle interesting problems. Good benefits program, including gym reimbursement, sport events, health insurance, stocks and yearly bonus, and free EA games. Mostly good teammates that are easy to get along with. You get to work on the largest AAA games out there, which helps with your resume.Cons: Depending on the project you're on, you may have to work on very simple features with virtually no ownership over your work. Upper management is almost always not local and considers Romania as a disposable outsourcing studio, even though they may not say that directly.
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